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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.04, 1,885.04 and 435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.04, 1,885.04 and 435.10 is: 652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.04 : 1,885.04 = 435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.04/1,885.04 = 435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.04x = 1,885.04 × 435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.04x = 820,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,180.90/1,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.47

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